“Would you wear a helmet, please? You really need to get a helmet.”
“Why? I know, but the good ones are expensive.”
“To protect your head. It’s your head.”
“I’ll think about it.”
These words would haunt Bruce and Jeanne…
There is Hope: Aphasia Recovery with UMAPAphasia can be a confusing and isolating diagnosis. Most people never hear the term aphasia until it happens to them or a loved one. Yet, the National Aphasia Association estimates that more than 2…
The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)’s virtual Aphasia Social Hours happen weekly! Every Thursday, you can connect with others with aphasia and practice communication skills in a low-pressure setting.
The virtual social hours take place from 2-3 p.m. (EST), every Thursday,…
The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP)’s virtual Aphasia Social Hours now happen weekly! Every Thursday, you can connect with others with aphasia and practice communication skills in a low-pressure setting.
CHANGE: The social hours will now take place from 2-3 p.m.…
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, the University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) hosted a virtual presentation with the National Aphasia Association (NAA).
Dr. Carol Persad, director of UMAP and the University Center for Language and Literacy, discussed the impact of…
The University of Michigan Aphasia Program (UMAP) is excited to partner with the National Aphasia Association (NAA), to host a virtual discussion.
On Thursday, October 12, 2023, UMAP will discuss the impact of aphasia on families, specifically care-partner needs and…
The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is excited to share that our virtual Aphasia Social Hours will now happen weekly! Every Thursday, you can connect with others with aphasia and practice communication skills in a low-pressure setting.
CHANGE: The social hours…
Waking up in an intensive care unit (ICU) would be a scary experience for anyone. Waking up in an ICU and not being able to speak? Even scarier.
Al and Gretchen (photo courtesy of Gretchen).
In 2020, Al and Gretchen…
The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is excited to share that our virtual Aphasia Social Hours will now happen weekly! Every Thursday, you can connect with others with aphasia and practice communication skills in a low-pressure setting.
CHANGE: The social hours…
The U-M Aphasia Program (UMAP) is offering new dates of the 2023 Aphasia Social Hours. The next social hour is scheduled for Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom. The free, virtual social hour is open to…
